Calvin Johnson Quotes
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If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.
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Getting old is a fascination thing. The older you get, the older you want to get.
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When life knocks you down, keep getting up.
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So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried about that explosion - because if something goes wrong in the first seconds of launch, there's not very much you can do.
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You have to understand, I can't do any jokes about Ross Perot, because the last thing I need right now is another credit check.
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Mental health is seen as a massive drag to have to write about - worthy, dull. Something you should 'have' to read / write about.
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It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.
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Success must never be measured by how much money you have.
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When you're making movies you've got to get obsessive.
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Stuffed vine leaves tend to burn and/or stick when you cook them. To avoid this, use a heavy based pan lined with a few layers of second-rate leaves.
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Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of ten, someone will intercept it before it reaches you.
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When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.
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Once you give up rights, they're not going to give them back.
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If you learn the craft, you can make a movie and get by with tricks.
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There's nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively.
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Self-worth comes from one thing - thinking that you are worthy.
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The very important thing you should have is patience.
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The thing a drama school can't give you is instinct. It can sharpen instinct but that can't be taught, and you have to have intuition. It's an essential ingredient.
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Working for a magazine, you have a boss; you are not free.
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Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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Things have always sort of happened for me. Something else always comes up.
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I guess maybe another gift I have is a great work ethic.
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If you have injuries, it's tough.
